Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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